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whole: the two images are positioned in the lower three-quarters. The title is separate and placed along the top edge, in
black and blue. The text is separate and placed in the centre, centre right and along the bottom edge, in black and in blue. The images and
some text are held within a grey and a yellow inset. All set against a white background.
image: the left image is a depiction of a girl lying in a hospital bed. A doctor, wearing a face mask, bends over the bed and examines her.
A nurse, also wearing a face mask, stands by his side holding a tray. The right image is of a smiling girl standing amidst wild
flowers.
text: THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
THE CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
PARENTS
it's your choice
This child is seriously ill with Diphtheria - she had not been immunised
This child was immunised - and so protected against the disease
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST DIPHTHERIA IS NOW AVAILABLE FREE
PRINTED FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE J. WEINER LTD. LONDON W.C.1.
51-437

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